Jerry Bransford

"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Actually I notice that a wider tire on a thinner wheel pops beads less
often.

That's exactly how it works! :)

Jerry
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> KH
>
> "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:2fqcb.570993$o%2.256380@sccrnsc02...
> > Your right, I have seen alot of the 4 wheelers use the 33 x 12.50 on 8"
> rims
> > and it looks great. I was just basing info out of a tire guide I refer
to.
> I
> > like how the tire looks fatter on a narrower rim, but I usually pop a
bead
> > now and again.
> > "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:7mb4nv079mdtfvfcb7fqs0krtk0oo34p0p@4ax.com...
> > > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:48:12 GMT, "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > *snip*
> > > > I know the 33 x 12.50 is extremely popular here in Florida, and a
min
> > > >of a 9" rim width is req'd.
> > > *snip*
> > >
> > > Not sure if that's necessarily 100% correct. I think you'll find most
> > > people here that run 33x12.5's do so on 8" wide wheels.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
> >
>
>

TJim

Exactly. Just don't go too narrow a wheel, or your tire will roll off. The
tire should be not much more than about 1 1/2 times the wheel width. (eg:
you shouldn't go more than about 12" on an 8" wheel - 12 1/2" is ok -
anything much wider than that should be on a wider wheel.)

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Jim
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90 SJ GW
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"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
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> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:KNscb.11626$gv5.1859@fed1read05...
> > Actually I notice that a wider tire on a thinner wheel pops beads less
> often.
>
> That's exactly how it works! :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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>
>
> > KH
> >
> > "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote in message
> > news:2fqcb.570993$o%2.256380@sccrnsc02...
> > > Your right, I have seen alot of the 4 wheelers use the 33 x 12.50 on
8"
> > rims
> > > and it looks great. I was just basing info out of a tire guide I refer
> to.
> > I
> > > like how the tire looks fatter on a narrower rim, but I usually pop a
> bead
> > > now and again.
> > > "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > > news:7mb4nv079mdtfvfcb7fqs0krtk0oo34p0p@4ax.com...
> > > > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:48:12 GMT, "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > *snip*
> > > > > I know the 33 x 12.50 is extremely popular here in Florida, and a
> min
> > > > >of a 9" rim width is req'd.
> > > > *snip*
> > > >
> > > > Not sure if that's necessarily 100% correct. I think you'll find
most
> > > > people here that run 33x12.5's do so on 8" wide wheels.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

TJim

Exactly. Just don't go too narrow a wheel, or your tire will roll off. The
tire should be not much more than about 1 1/2 times the wheel width. (eg:
you shouldn't go more than about 12" on an 8" wheel - 12 1/2" is ok -
anything much wider than that should be on a wider wheel.)

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:hZscb.11700$gv5.8685@fed1read05...
> "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:KNscb.11626$gv5.1859@fed1read05...
> > Actually I notice that a wider tire on a thinner wheel pops beads less
> often.
>
> That's exactly how it works! :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
> > KH
> >
> > "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote in message
> > news:2fqcb.570993$o%2.256380@sccrnsc02...
> > > Your right, I have seen alot of the 4 wheelers use the 33 x 12.50 on
8"
> > rims
> > > and it looks great. I was just basing info out of a tire guide I refer
> to.
> > I
> > > like how the tire looks fatter on a narrower rim, but I usually pop a
> bead
> > > now and again.
> > > "David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > > news:7mb4nv079mdtfvfcb7fqs0krtk0oo34p0p@4ax.com...
> > > > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:48:12 GMT, "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > *snip*
> > > > > I know the 33 x 12.50 is extremely popular here in Florida, and a
> min
> > > > >of a 9" rim width is req'd.
> > > > *snip*
> > > >
> > > > Not sure if that's necessarily 100% correct. I think you'll find
most
> > > > people here that run 33x12.5's do so on 8" wide wheels.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>